Rugby: Guard the Ball

1 player in a group of players kicks the ball into the air for the single player to catch the ball all player have to run and support the catcher and run towards the end of the grid passing the ball to each other.

In this game players try to keep possession and carry the ball over their opponent's line to score a try.

The aim of the exercise is to develop ball control and reaction catching skills.

Groups of 10+  Ball  Bibs.  In 5m Channel have 4 defenders stood one behind eachother 5m apart.  Have 4 defenders stood in diamond formation. 1 ball carrier, 2 support runners, 1 trailer runner.  Ball carrier takes on defender, trying to  manoeuvre the defender or get on the outside of the defender using footwork and fend.  Once the player has line of sight of a supporting attacker, the attacker returns to 2 hands on the ball, then offloads to support runner.  The trailer runner then becomes the second support runner.  continue up the grid until the defenders left. 

Split your players into two teams in an approx 20mx15m for 12 players. Change this according to numbers. Give every play a ball, they have to hold this in one hand the entire time whilst moving about the grid Work as a team to complete as many passes as possible without dropping the ball Catch and pass the ball in one hand without using the chest as support

Ball  Groups of 3+    2 attackers line up opposite a defender. The defender makes a low leg tackle on the atttacker.  The attacker being tackled tries to get arms free and perfom an offload to the supporting runner.

Ball  Groups of 3+    2 attackers line up opposite a defender. The defender makes a low leg tackle on the atttacker.  The attacker being tackled tries to get arms free and perfom an offload to the supporting runner.

Players work in groups of three, each starting with a ball. They move the ball around the circle making one handed offloads to eachother  Progression Players stand further apart

One ball between two. Pupils must move around a marked grid - passing the ball in as many different ways as possible :. Overhead. Below the waist. Round the back. Between the legs. Rolling the ball.

Set up a grid of about 10 x 10 Aim to have 12 attackers and 2 defenders 3 attackers spread out on each side of the square. One player starts with the ball and runs towards the first defender, before passing off to a supporting attacker, who runs towards the next defender and passes off to the other attacker in the three The ball is popped off to the end attacking player on the opposite side of the square The same play happens with three new attackers and same two defenders The ball is then popped off to the side, and play continues until all four groups of attackers have run through twice. Then switch defenders.

Groups of 12+  Balls  Cones 4 defenders lineup in a passing grid, that has laid out 2 red cones and 2 blue cones as shown in diagram.  4 attackers line up opposite passing the ball up and down there line of 4. When the coach shouts blue or red, the attackers set off, and the defenders on the coloured cone the coach shouts out.  The Attckers must react fix the defenders, identify the space and score. 

Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other. The pass should come from on, or behind the hip. They should make 10 passes on one hand, and then 10 passes on the opposite hand. That's it, lets get going - it's a race.  Any dropped balls - and your group has to start again. That's it, get working.

Groups of 4  Balls  Tackle bags/sausages  Cones.  3 players line up opposite 3 bags laid on the floor, or sausages stood up.  The 4th attacker will pass the ball to the first receiver, who will then complete passes down the attacking line, before the attacker reaches the bag on the floor. 

1. Square on: one hand  Stand square on, in your partners pass the ball back and forth no more than 5m away from eachother, rember use 1 hand and start with ball on hip.  2. Side on: one hand  Same again but no stand side on.  3. One step: two hands  Same distance apart, introduce the second hand and take a step and pass try to do 10 off each hand.   

3 vs 1 vs 1 Ball Carrier passes the ball into the post player and runs across the front of him and receives the ball back. His 2 supporting players then react to his body language and execute 2 x 3 vs 1.

Groups of 8 Ball  Cones 2 sets of 4 players line up back to back. Cones are places 3m apart and 3 in fornt of both set of players. When the coach says go the players must complete 4 passes before reaching the far cones.  Then they must turn and do the same off coming back. (1 rep)  Its a race agaisnt the opposing attackers to compelete the the reps given. 

Groups of 8 Ball  Cones 2 sets of 4 players line up back to back. Cones are places 3m apart and 3 in fornt of both set of players. When the coach says go the players must complete 4 passes before reaching the far cones.  Then they must turn and do the same off coming back. (1 rep)  Its a race agaisnt the opposing attackers to compelete the the reps given. 

Players stand on a blue cone. On Go, the player passes the ball and sprints out to the nearest cone in the middle then back steps back to the next blue cone in line.

Groups of 6+  Balls Sausages/Bags Cones  Players line up opposite the trinagle of cones set up on the floor with ball in hand.  Player runs at the black cone, as the player runs the coach shouts either yellow or red (cones).  The player with ball then reactes to the colour called and steps to attack that cone.  When reached trhe cone the player must perform a pass back the direction they came to player waiting to recieve. 

Description 3 Sausages Ball    Players work in 4s. A ball is balance donator of the sausage.  The first player does a low chop tackle on the sausage. The second supporting player must try catch the ball before hitting the floor.  Then pass the ball down the line to supporting players.